A NEW LATE evening food market is set to launch at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre. 

A number of food traders will be staying open late on Thursday evening an extra two hours up until 7pm – giving visitors more time to enjoy the markets vast array of international cuisine.

The event is due to launch on Thursday, June 6, with traders including Indian street food vendor Namaste, meaty grill specialists The BBQ Society and Sofia’s Chinese Kitchen among others all opening their stalls later for visitors.

This follows the launch of Friday Night Market, which attracts hundreds of visitors every week to enjoy the late night food market and live music until 8pm.

Erica Malpass, centre manager at Five Valleys, said: “Our Friday Night Market has been such a success and it has been really heartening to see people gather every week to have a bite to eat and a bit of a natter with friends and family.

“We are trying to create a real community hub here at Five Valleys and we have decided to extend the late market opening to Thursday so people have even more chance to experience the fantastic range of food stalls we have here in Stroud.”

“The Thursday Night Market will fit in perfectly if you’ve just finished work or popping into town to grab something to take home, or to sit in and enjoy a bite to eat before heading off to bowling or to catch a film.

“We’re so excited to be launching our second weekly late evening market so come and join us!”

The launch of the Thursday Night Market is the latest in a string of developments announced so far this year at Five Valleys, which has so far seen Sports Direct, Tesco and Stroud Library all open at the shopping centre.